Helen Hunt’s ‘The Sessions’ Earns Oscar Buzz [Clip]
Helen Hunt’s daring turn (and return) in The Sessions is earning the actress comeback whispers… and Oscar buzz.
The film, formerly titled The Surrogates, was one of this year’s best reviewed films at the Sundance Film Festival, and is the first film of the year so far to get the Oscars buzzing. In the film, Hunt plays a sex therapist, which is being called her “boldest move” on the big screen thus far in her career. Her character’s career as a sex therapist is a bit unconventional, and takes a hands-on approach. The original title of the film hints to her actual profession, a sex therapist that gets in bed with you to help you work out exactly what you’re doing wrong (emotionally, you pervs), hence the title “surrogate.”
For Hunt, she hasn’t starred in a film that’s gotten her this much critical acclaim since 1997′s As Good As It Gets, which also got her an Oscar, coincidentally.
The film is based on a true story, and pairs Hunt with a paraplegic client played by John Hawkes. For his part, Hawkes is also getting some Oscar buzz all his own, with early calls for a best actor Oscar nod. So far, the film boasts the dramatic audience award, a special jury prize for ensemble acting, and a standing ovation at Sundance t’boot.
The 49-year-old actress goes nude for the role, in which she helps Hawkes’s character lose his virginity before his health deteriorates too much for it to be possible.
The Sessions also stars William H. Macy and Rhea Perlman. It was written and directed by Ben Lewin, and is set for theaters on October 26.
Here’s a clip from The Sessions, courtesy of Yahoo!News. Below that, the trailer for your viewing pleasure.
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Posted: August 24, 2012
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Aug 25, 2012
Didn't she do this same thing in a film called The Waterdance with Eric Stoltz?
Aug 25, 2012
She had plastic surgery. Doesn't look right.
Aug 25, 2012
What the hell am I reading?
Aug 25, 2012
Well, it also had a nude sex scene with her in it, but in that film paraplegic Stoltz was her boyfriend as opposed to this now being her job and now she's had children and is about 20 years older…I'll go with similar..perhaps these reviewers are not even aware of that really small film. I remember it took me months to find the laserdisc of it back then
Aug 25, 2012
I love Helen Hunt she is the only actress who's specialty is "chick flicks" I 'd go to the movies to see.
Aug 25, 2012
She's anorexic.
Aug 25, 2012
She's anorexic, scary skinny, has maybe 2 (usually painful) facial expressions, & a very limited range of acting skills.
Aug 25, 2012
already crying in the preview.. not sure if I could handle the movie…
Aug 25, 2012
She is not aging well, check the neck skin.
Aug 25, 2012
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Aug 25, 2012
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Aug 26, 2012
Helen Hunt is a 49 year old accomplished ACTRESS. She is not a model, or reality show "star(let)". So let's try to get beyond the "neck skin" and "not aging well" comments. Perhaps a look in the mirror is warranted?
Aug 26, 2012
Saw at Sundance, tour de force by Helen Hunt and Hawkes. Oscar!
Aug 27, 2012
eff you…I guess we all missed your "spread" in Playgirl last month…oh yeah, it NEVER happened.
Aug 27, 2012
Go to Helen Hunt for it!
Sep 29, 2012
Why are we talking about her neck skin. That's low